Traces of the old village of Fay
In Fay, near Péronne, the remains of the former church and a farm building are still visible and show the fightings in 1915 and 1916 during the Battle of the Somme.
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The remains of the former church and a farm building have recently been laid out by the Conseil général of the Somme (open visit, expolanatory panels.) Fay during the Great War Once the front line became stabilised in October 1914, the immediate surroundings of the village were shaken by the murderous war of mines in 1915. Located in the front line, Fay was taken in a ferocious struggle by the French colonial forces on 1 July 1916. |
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Hidden away in pre-war days at the bottom of a valley and along the hillside, the village was rebuilt a few hundred meters further east, on the open plateau. Depending on the time of the year, the visitor may be able to see traces of the village in the ploughed fields (bricks, tiles, etc.) |
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Free access |
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